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''(Mis)Understanding Families takes a refreshing look at home-school relations, with inspiring examples of how such relations can be reinvented in North American schools. The editors and authors issue an urgent call for repositioning the needs, experiences, and perspectives of diverse families at the center of educating the whole child. Educators and those who teach them would do well to take heed of the call.'' -- Susan Auerbach, California State University Northridge

''This book stakes out new ground in the area of home-school collaboration. The authors position parents, children, and their 'stories' where they belong, at the core of schooling, an approach that is not just helpful but vital to the well--being and education of all children.'' -- Kenneth Teitelbaum, Dean and Professor, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

This practical resource will help educators to identify, address, and meet the needs of the diverse families in today's classrooms. It is the first book to critically examine how families are represented in the media, schools, and other institutions and apply that information to building effective home-school partnerships. The authors examine how different relationships between families and teachers are defined by discourses that circulate through formal and informal curricula. They explore how families and educators can collectively reconceptualize these conversations to create positive educational experiences for children. Discussion questions are included in each chapter so that readers can examine their working relationships with the families of their students. ... Read more

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The View from the Little Chair
I ordered this book and it arived earlier than expected and in GREAT condition. I would definitely recommend the seller. The book was descibe as used and in good condition, however, when I received the book it looked new, their were no highlights and was in great shape. ... Read more

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The two young lads, Romeo and Juliet, met at a masquerade ball and there began a passionate love for one another. The rivalry that their respective families have had for each other for a long time make this love an impossible one, one that can only end in tragedy. ... Read more

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Classroom Resource
I bought these for three new students who cannot yet speak English. Thier literature class will be reading the story in a few weeks. Using this version, the students can participate. ... Read more

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Problematic
Although written for early elementary schoolers, this work on Vermeer is so filled with factual errors that it subverts the goal of bringing young sensibilities to meet Vermeer's genius. From inaccurately stating the number of Vermeer's children to misrepresenting a portrait of a young artist as a self-portrait by Vermeer (it is rather a likely print made from a painting done by Michiel van Musscher, certainly not a portrait of Vermeer himself), from mischaracterizing Vermeer's St. Luke's Guild as an "organization for people who wanted to learn to paint" to a benighted explanation of Vermeer's painting technique, the book stumbles around relentlessly. Although there are generally good reproductions of some of Vermeer's paintings, the book shows an image of Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring that was taken more than 20 years ago, well before the painting was restored so masterfully in 1994. For the high cost of this book one can purchase many others that are much more compelling. ... Read more

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In this book Svi Shapiro explores the ideological and attitudinal functions of schools, looking especially at what is called the 'hidden curriculum.' He offers both an analysis of the role of education in producing and maintaining attitudes and values that contribute to our competitive, socially unequal, instrumental, consumerist, and self-oriented culture and a radically different vision for what our schools should be about—a vision that focuses on education's role in supporting a more critically reflective, socially responsible, and compassionate culture.Federal and state legislation have propelled schools today in the direction of an increasingly test-driven, instrumental and individually competitive regime. Under these legislative mandates, schools are increasingly alienating and stressful places for both students and teachers. Most disturbing is that this form of education is not conducive to providing young people with the capacity to cope with the moral, cultural, spiritual and political challenges of the world they inhabit. More than only offering a critique of schools, Shapiro proposes a counter-vision that can lead to a different kind of culture and society and he discusses strategies for advocating and implementing it. Written in a style that is very accessible to a wide range of readers, Losing Heart: The Moral and Spiritual Mis-education of America's Children is also carefully researched and draws on relevant theory to make a strong case.This book speaks to a wide range of readers, including academics and students in education, sociology, anthropology, political science, and cultural studies; public school professionals; and the general public interested in education. It will appeal to faculty in schools of education who are looking for a text that offers both a critical language and one that speaks to possibility and change. ... Read more

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On her wedding night, Scheherazade, wife to the Sultan of Baghdad, starts to tell him a story that must end by dawn. At that time, she will be killed, the same happened to his previous wives. Since Scheherazade does not end her tale that night, the Sultan pardons her to be able to find out the end. This is repeated for one thousand and one more nights. On the last one, the Sultan must decide his wife's destiny. ... Read more

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Totalitarianism, as an ideological notion, has always had a precise strategic function: to guarantee the liberal-democratic hegemony by dismissing the Leftist critique of liberal democracy as the obverse, the twin, of the Rightist Fascist dictatorships.Instead of providing yet another exposition of the history of this notion, Zizek's book addresses totalitarianism in a Wittgensteinian way, as a cobweb of family resemblances. He concludes that the devil lies not so much in the detail of what constitutes totalitarianism but in what enables the very designation totalitarian: the liberal-democratic consensus itself. ... Read more

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interesting
this is wonderful.i read it in one week.persuade readers to go on and on.

Incomprehensible
I found this in the philosphy section of a local store and was intrigued by the timely theme and title. Nothing else proved commendable about this book. This is the sort of book that gives philosphy a bad name. A dense fog of jagron so abstract that it almost seems like a parody. I must admit I could not finish this book. I was barely able to penetrate the first two chapters. Several honest attempts to scan the rest of the book read like pure gibberish.

An intensely searching evaluation and analysis
Did Somebody Say Totalitarianism?: Five Interventions in the (Mis)use of a Notion is an intensely searching evaluation and analysis of precisely what totalitarianism is, and how the term has been misused -- particularly in twentieth century political science and philosophical discussions. Individual chapter sections address diverse, unusual, and controversial topics such as "The radical ambiguity of Stalinism"; "A plea for material creationism"; and "The Pope versus the Dalai Lama". Deviously written by Slavoj Zizek (Senior Researcher, Institute for Social Studies, Ljublijana) to unweave conundrums about the cross-purpose classification of totalitarian power and governance, Did Somebody Say Totalitarianism? is a complex, thought-provoking philosophical accounting and a highly recommended addition to academic Political Science and Philosophy Studies departmental reference collections and reading lists. ... Read more

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La estrella culinaria del Food Network y Galavision/Univision nos presenta un fresco y vibrante libro de cocina repleto de recetas rápidas y sencillas con un aire latino. Con sabores atrevidos e intensos, Ingrid lleva su moderna e ingeniosa versión de la cocina clásica a la cocina diaria del hogar, y hace de cada comida una fiesta.

La combinación de recetas clásicas con modernos platos latinos y americanos, y de ingredientes conocidos con sabores frescos, pondrán a bailar tu paladar, y harán que tú, tu familia y tus amigos ¡vivan la vida deliciosa al instante!

Dale sabor a tu mesa con platos coloridos y fáciles de preparar como:

• Lasaña latina
• Salmón caribeño con salsa de mango, vegetales, y salsa barbacoa de guayaba
• Gazpacho tropical de piña
• Ceviche con coco fácil y ligero
• Ensalada de quinoa dorada

Delicioso, con 125 suculentas recetas, vistosas fotos, una útil guía de compras, un glosario y “consejitos deliciosos” que te ahorrarán tiempo y dinero, te dará la inspiración para preparar alegres platos latinos cada comida. ... Read more

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Colombia Tierra Querida
Le obsequie a mi Hijo que vive en Plano,Texas, USA por su cumpleaños este libro, quedo fascinado, maravillado, anodadado, no hay palabras de la felicidad que sintio, maxime si recuerda sus sabores latinos con este recetario; enseñandole una nueva pasion por la comida ya que esta aprendiendo a cocinar, felicitamos efusivamentea su autora y lo recomendamos como una valiosa joya delarte culinario; tambien lo compraremos nosotros en Español.

Familia Jaimes Serrano

Spanish version of Simply Delicioso
I'm an Ingrid fan. She is charming and fun to watch on TV.This book - in Spanish - is probably a lot like her English version "Simply Delicioso" but I got it hoping it would have more recipes with South American and Caribbean flair than the "Simply" version. I can't say that it does, but the recipes are easy to follow and the ingredients should be available in most supermarkets. I like her latina "twist" on otherwise ordinary recipes. For example, eggs benedict with a chipotle kick to the hollandaise sauce, a tomato and mango bruschetta, a papaya and feta cheese salad, her version of croque monsieur [croque senor cubano], and many "Ingrid" recipe versions for fish, shellfish, chicken, pork, lamb, and more.Excellent color photos in the front of the book illustrate different ingredients, there's a glossary in Spanish and English, and there are descriptions of different types of peppers - key ingredients in many recipes.

I expect more...
because in tv show saids that every recipe have a photo and if you saw that is more simple to made that dish, but NO is not true

Great food
My wife loves the book! I love the food!Easy to understand and very user friendly. ... Read more

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Edición Especial del disco "El Brillo de Mis Ojos", es solo por TIEMPO LIMITADO. Este es un DigiPack que contiene CD+DVD, las mismas canciones que su antecesor más 4 canciones inéditas incluyendo el sencillo "Cerca Como El Habla", un dueto con Melissa Romero, y una nueva versión del tema "Algo Más". El DVD contiene 4 Videoclips oficiales del disco anterior en excelente calidad. También están incluidos los acordes y letras originales de las 5 canciones extras. ALBUM: El Brillo de mis ojos INTÉRPRETE: Jesús Adrián Romero CD // AUDIO 01 El Brillo De Mis Ojos 02 Quizá 03 Cerca Como El Habla (Dueto con Melissa Romero)* 04 Solo El Eco 05 Algo Más (Edición Especial)* 06 Jesús (Dueto con Marcos Vidal) 07 Escalera Con Las Nubes 08 No Me Daba Cuenta* 09 Eras Tú* 10 Tu Bandera 11 Eres Mi Padre 12 Crece Más Mi Amor Por Ti 13 Así Te Anhelo* 14 Cerca De Jesús 15 Sobre Tu Regazo 16 Leche y Miel DVD // VIDEOCLIPS 01 El Brillo De Mis Ojos 02 Jesús (Dueto con Marcos Vidal // En Vivo desde Madrid, España) 03 Solo El Eco 04 Tu Bandera ... Read more

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Quasimodo, is a deformed hunchback who lives in the bell tower of Paris's most famous cathedral. Everyone fears and hates him, including Frollo, the priest that is supposed to care for him. Then a beautiful gypsy named Esmeralda comes to Quasimodo's rescue, and he falls head over heels in love with her. But danger lurks in the shadows. Can Quasimodo save the lovely gypsy from Frollo's evil plan? Description in Spanish:Las vidas de varios personajes del Paris de finales de la Edad Media se unen por azar. Entre ellos estan Quasimodo, que es el campanero de Notre Dame, una joven gitana llamada Esmeralda, un poeta, un capitan de arqueros, el archidiacono de la catedral y una mujer a quienes todos llaman Sachette. Las aventuras y desventuras de estos personajes nos muestran el sentido de la amistad y la importancia de no valorar a las personas por su aspecto fisico, sino por su riqueza interior. ... Read more

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The Mis-Education of The Negro by Carter G. Woodson AND Stolen Legacy by George G.M. James written respectively by authors Carter G. Woodson & George G.M. James is considered by many to be two of the most widely read books of all time. These two popular titles will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, The Mis-Education of The Negro by Carter G. Woodson AND Stolen Legacy by George G.M. James is required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic literature, the combination of these two books by Carter G. Woodson & George G.M. James are highly recommended. Published by Classic Books America and beautifully produced, The Mis-Education of The Negro by Carter G. Woodson AND Stolen Legacy by George G.M. James would make an ideal gift and this two book combination should be a part of everyone's personal library. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Edmond Dantes disembarks in the port of Marseille after a Mediterranean odyssey. Just as he is about to become a Captain and get married, some of his mates from the ship accuse him of betrayal. Dantes then is declared guilty and incarcerated in a castle. While in this jail he meets a dying prisoner who bequeathed him a treasure hidden in the island of Monte Cristo that Dantès will try to find. ... Read more

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A must have book
If you are learning Spanish, or already know the language, you certainly will enjoy this reading... not just for the exquisite story involved, but to the way Alejandro Dumas (R.I.P.) managed to describe in order to make the readers go away into their imagination.

Abridged, but helpful for leanring Spanish
I bought this to practice my Spanish.It's a good way to improve your listening skills.It is most helpful if you already know the story of The Count of Monte Cristo.

Impecable........
The story itselfby Dumas is passionate and inspiring.
the best book I''ve ever read,has been Montecristo. youfeel like you are Edmond himself.......by how this tale takes you to surrender your good soul into what I call the great vengeance.

at the end you can judge what god has to say as a lesson of our own lives.

El Conde de Monte Cristo
El Conde de Monte Cristo me trae muchos recuerdos maravillosos.Lo lei en 1973, durante un tiempo que estuve con muchos problemas y este libro fue mi escape.Me ayudo a seguir siendo valiente para seguir adelante.En 2003, le comente a mi nieto de 12 anos sobre este libro y tambien lo leyo, y le parecio estupendo. ... Read more